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Festive Farmers Market

Saturday 16th December 2023
15:00 - 08:00
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Building on the success of the monthly farmers market, we are delighted to announce a special festive evening market on the piazza outside the Mercury Theatre.

We’ll have a wonderful selection of top quality local food and drink stalls as well as delicious street food, mulled wine and Christmas carols sung by the choir from the Mercury Theatre!

More details to come but get it in your diaries now!

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